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The newly established DSpace Development Fund supports the development of new features prioritized by DSpace Governance. For a list of planned features see the fund wiki page.

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What is Project Governance?

The DSpace project governance establishes the

  • Principles and goals for the project
  • Strategic direction and product roadmap
  • Accountability
  • Sustainability plan
  • Management decision framework
  • Means of conducting operations

Governance is based on a representative, community-based membership model incrementally rewarding members who have made the greatest commitments to the project.

For more information, please see the main Governance page on dspace.org.

Project Governance Groups

DSpace Steering Group - The Steering Group provides project oversight and ensures that the priorities of the members are met

DSpace Leadership Group - The Leadership Group approves the overall priorities and strategic direction of the project

Working Groups

  • DSpace Committers - The Committers review and approve all code changes to the system. They are the technology leaders of the project.
  • DSpace Community Advisory Team (DCAT) - DCAT represents the interests of repository managers and administrators across the globe and, indirectly, DSpace end users. 
    • Meeting Notes: DCAT Meetings (all meetings are public, anyone is welcome)
  • DSpace Ambassadors - The Ambassadors provide outreach and general support on behalf of DSpace to countries and regions throughout the world.
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